Heroin abuse topic of Western Springs town hall meeting

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Monday, August 29, 2016

WESTERN
SPRINGS – Local parents and students are invited to attend a free town hall
meeting to learn about the response of local law enforcement agencies to stem
the rise of heroin abuse among suburban teens and young adults in a panel
discussion entitled “Heroin: The Suburban Secret”. The event is sponsored by State
Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) in partnership with the Western Springs Police
Department.

The
town hall meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, at Lyons
Township High School’s South Campus, Performing Arts Center, located at 4900
South Willow Springs Road in Western Springs.

The
panel discussion will feature the following law enforcement leaders:

Local
residents will also be able to ask questions of the panelists and make their
voice heard.

“We
are bringing together the finest local law enforcement leaders fighting the
rise of heroin abuse among teens and young adults to help make parents and
families aware of what’s taking place in our communities,” Rep. Bellock said. “By
educating each other about this public health threat, together we can do a
better job of saving lives and preventing future tragedies that have devastated
too many suburban families already.”